Janice Seagraves Family Foundation

About Janice Seagraves Family Foundation

Janice Seagraves Family Foundation Inc. shows a clear pattern of large local grants in Idaho, including six-figure support for rescue infrastructure, scholarships, and donor-advised pass-through giving. In the recent grants list, Twin Falls Sheriff received $115,500 for a boat house for rescue boats, while College of Southern Idaho received $115,000 for scholarships. The foundation also made $100,000 grants to Boise State University for scholarship support and to a donor-advised fund for general support, indicating that direct community awards and DAF-driven giving both play a role in its portfolio. The foundation’s work reaches education, youth services, animal welfare, public safety, and community facilities. Recent recipients include Optimist Youth House, Cassia Minidoka County Joint Animal Shelter, The Tooth Fairy Inc, Fighters Chance, and People for Pets. Grant purposes range from scholarships and education supplies to financial assistance, non-restrictive support, and rescue-related equipment. With annual grants of $4,271,914 and a typical grant size of $5,000 at the median, the foundation mixes smaller local awards with larger project grants. Its giving is overwhelmingly in Idaho, especially in Twin Falls and nearby communities.

What Janice Seagraves Family Foundation Funds

Education is a recurring theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. College of Southern Idaho received $115,000 for scholarships, and Boise State University received $100,000 for scholarship support. The College of Idaho also appears in the recent grants list with awards for scholarships and education supplies, showing support for both tuition aid and basic academic materials. Youth and family support is another visible area. Optimist Youth House in Twin Falls received $90,000 for non-restrictive support and a separate $65,000 grant for financial assistance. The Tooth Fairy Inc. received $72,250 for foster and impoverished children, while Fighters Chance in Rupert received $70,000 for youth support. The foundation also backs animal welfare and community safety. Cassia Minidoka County Joint Animal Shelter received $75,000 for non-restrictive support, and People for Pets received $66,657 for animal shelter work. In public safety, Magic Valley Public Safety received $50,000 for emergency beacons.

How Janice Seagraves Family Foundation Gives